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NISA Investment Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1994 by Jess Yawitz and Bill Marshall as National Investment Services of America, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of NISA LLC. NISA Investment Advisors provides investment advice to institutional clients.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS AG's (NYSE: UBS) New York City-based wealth management arm is known as UBS Private Banking (US). The firm provides a range of customized wealth management products and services for private clients.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Goelzer Investment Management, Inc. (Goelzer) is an independent and SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm was founded by Don Goelzer in 1969. Goelzer provides investment advisory services to private and institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Fort Washington Capital Partners LLC (FW Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Vistria Group LP (The Vistria Group) is an private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kip Kirkpatrick, Marty H. Nesbitt, and Phil A. Alphonse. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Freeport Financial Partners LLC (Freeport Financial Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Moelis Asset Management LP founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

The Variable is an advertising agency and innovation consultancy that helps well-known brands accelerate business transformation through an integrated offering that includes strategy, design, product innovation, advertising, social, community building, and more. The company is based in Winston-Salem, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The agency has received impressive awards from leading publications for its unique combination of creativity and innovation. The Variable champions change and strives to make great work.

Clarion Healthcare LLC engages in healthcare industry. The firm offers strategies and organizational consultancy services. The company is was founded by Thomas Murtagh and Bart Lombardi and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (SC) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John Anton Svoboda and Michelle Lynn Collins. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Gridiron Capital LLC (Gridiron Capital) is a private equity firm in founded 2005 by Thomas Burger and Eugene Conese. The firm headquartered in CT.

Class Valuation LLC engages in the provision of real estate asset valuation and appraisal management solutions for the residential mortgage industry. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Colibri Group LLC provides online learning solutions to licensed professionals. The firm's brands include McKissock, Real Estate Express, The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Elite Professional Education and Superior School of Real Estate. It serves real estate, healthcare, personal care and financial services industries. The company was founded by Richard McKissock and Matthew Richard McKissock in 1989 is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Nationwide Marketing Group LLC provides marketing consulting services. It offers training, web, and digital content and high definition commercials. The company is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Travel Nurse Across America LLC provides healthcare staffing, travel nurse placement and travel therapist placement services. The firm covers the costs of all necessary licenses and credentials, travel reimbursement and housing program. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, AR.

Vistage Worldwide, Inc. engages in the provision of business and executive coaching services. It offers programs such as chief executives, small business owners, key executives, and professional service providers. The company was founded by Robert Nourse, Fred Chaney and Bill Hall in 1957 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Esquire Deposition Solutions LLC provides court reporting and litigation solutions in all litigation practice areas, including bankruptcy, commercial finance, class action, construction defect, intellectual property, employment and securities fraud. Its services include global court reporting, legal video solutions and interpreting services. The firm also offers online scheduling, calendar management, nationwide facilities and state of the art video and conferencing services. It provides managed court reporting programs to corporations and insurance carriers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Jnana Therapeutics, Inc. provides drug development services. The firm focuses on immunometabolism changing the metabolic pathways in immune cells to affect function; lysosomal function and mucosal defense. The company was founded by Stuart L. Schreiber, Ramnik Xavier, Joanne Kotz and Joel C. Barrish and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Apple Tree venture Managemnet LLC (Apple Tree Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Seth Harrison in 1999. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional offices in London, San Francisco and Cambridge.

High Road Capital Partners LLC (High Road Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Robert Joseph Fitzsimmons, William C. Connell and Jeffrey M. Goodrich. The firm is headquartered in New York, City.

LSCG Management Inc (LaSalle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1984 by Jeffery M. Walters and Rocco J. Martino. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Edible Armstrong LLC specializes in creating unique and delicious ice cream flavors. The company is based in Boise, ID. The company's signature flavor features a combination of chocolate and peanut butter, with creamy chocolate ice cream, fudgy swirls, rich brownie chunks, and dark chocolate chips. Edible Armstrong was founded by Liz Armstrong and Louis Armstrong, with Louis Armstrong serving as CEO since incorporation.

Donaldson Capital Management LLC (DCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Evansville, Indiana and was founded in 1995 by Gregory Donaldson. DCM provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations and other business entities.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Sterling Fund Management LLC (Sterling Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1983 by Eric Becker, Michael Bronfein, Shoshana M. Vernick, Jeff Elburn. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

IPI Partners LLC (IPI Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Iconiq Capital LLC founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.